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Anderson Lands Slopestyle Victory

Jamie Anderson reigned in an amazing second run to win the Dew Cup and the first-ever slopestyle snowboarding Olympic qualifier at the Dew Tour iON Mountain Championships. (Alli Sports)

BRECKENRIDGE, CO (Dec. 13) – Fading light and cloudy skies made for a tough competition Friday, but American Jamie Anderson (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) reigned in an amazing second run to win the Dew Cup and the first-ever slopestyle snowboarding Olympic qualifier at the Dew Tour iON Mountain Championships. After falling in her first run, Anderson scored a 96.00 with her second run, elevating the level of competition for the first event of the qualification series and putting herself in a strong position to be selected to the first U.S. Olympic slopestyle snowboarding team. Next the women head to Copper Mountain for the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Dec. 21-22, the second Olympic qualifier.

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American Jamie Anderson (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) reigned in an amazing second run to win the Dew Cup and the first-ever slopestyle snowboarding Olympic qualifier Friday at the Dew Tour iON Mountain Championships at Breckenridge.

After falling in her first run, Anderson answered back with a 96.00 for her second run, a full five points ahead of the rest of the women, elevating the level of competition for the first event of the qualification series and putting herself in a strong position to be selected to the first U.S. Olympic slopestyle snowboarding team.

To qualify for the Olympics, snowboard athletes must secure at least a top-four result, with tiebreakers going to the athlete with the best individual result. There are four total qualification events.

Next, the slopestyle women head to Copper Mountain for the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix Dec. 21-22, the second Olympic qualifier.

QUOTESJamie AndersonI was really nervous. I work really hard, so it’s challenging when you know you can do better and you don’t. So after my first run I was a little bit upset, but I had to clear it and know that it all happened for a reason, because now it feels so much better!

I have so much support and so many good people looking after me. I want to just try to do well, give thanks, stay grateful and enjoy the journey. I’m living the dream right here!

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